Field Processing Operator – 12-Hour Shifts & Growth

Fuji Vegetable Oil Inc; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contribution

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Fuji Vegetable Oil, Inc. is seeking a Processing Operator — CBE in Savannah, GA.

This field-based technical operations role trains you to learn how specialty vegetable‑oil products move through interconnected process equipment, perform rounds, operate pumps/valves, and support product quality while maintaining safety and GMP standards. You will participate in hands-on tasks, complete required qualifications, and communicate effectively during shift handoffs as you progress toward independent

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Mechanical aptitude and comfort with industrial equipment.
• Ability to learn process flow and monitor indicators.
• Strong safety discipline and accurate documentation.
• Reliable shift attendance and clear communication.
• Ability to work in an active industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform field rounds and monitor process flow, equipment condition, temperatures, pressures, levels, alarms, and other operating indicators; compare field conditions with HMI/process information.
• Operate and monitor pumps, valves, tanks, piping, heat exchangers, filter presses, conveyors, and related CBE process equipment after required training and qualification.
• Trace material flow through interconnected process systems and verify equipment/lineup before transfers, routing changes, startups, shutdowns, and changeovers.
• Recognize abnormal operating conditions; gather relevant information, complete approved operator-level checks, and communicate/escalate conditions that are outside training, procedure, or role authority.
• Support troubleshooting of flow, pressure, temperature, vacuum, filtration, blockage, and equipment-performance conditions using a disciplined check-verify-communicate approach.
• Perform hands‑on filter press and process work, including approved filter breakdown/rebuild, cleaning, sanitation, washdowns, spill response, and other routine equipment tasks.
• Collect samples and monitor product/process conditions; accurately record readings, checks, production information, and other required documentation.
• Complete effective shift handoffs that communicate current process status, changes, alarms/issues, maintenance or quality needs, open work, and required follow‑up.
• Maintain GMP, food‑safety, housekeeping, PPE, LOTO, confined‑space, and other applicable safety/procedure expectations.
• Complete assigned training, practical demonstrations, and task-level qualifications before independently performing designated work.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Tools & gauges

Process flow learning

Safety discipline

Shift attendance

Physical requirements

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pumps, valves, tanks, piping, filters, conveyors, HMIs

Job description

Fuji Vegetable Oil, Inc. is seeking a Processing Operator — CBE in Savannah, GA.

This field-based technical operations role trains you to learn how specialty vegetable‑oil products move through interconnected process equipment, perform rounds, operate pumps/valves, and support product quality while maintaining safety and GMP standards. You will participate in hands-on tasks, complete required qualifications, and communicate effectively during shift handoffs as you progress toward independent